Though the phenomenon can be seen at any time of the year, late winter or early spring during the overnight hours is said to be the best time to see them here.
He has begun work on his novel, and when it's finished—in the early spring of 2001, he estimates—a reputable young agent named Richard Chams (also a pseudonym) has agreed to handle it for him.
The only sounds were the soft whisper of the breeze as it blew through the long grasses, still green in the early spring, and the distant thunder of the water cascading over Victoria Falls into the frothy pools below.
So the time of year they might begin to pop up in early spring is often really early, where fire crews are still being hired, trained, and there's not many aircraft on contract yet.
Earlier springs that confuse migratory birds, more efficient farming and the conversion of dilapidated buildings (good for nesting) into modern homes have all contributed to these woes.